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Food and Drink, Outdoors and Beaches

IllumiBrew at The Morton Arboretum

Friday, Nov. 13, 2026

IllumiBrew is Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. for guests 21 and older.

The Morton Arboretum, Lisle4100 Illinois Route 53DuPage County

IllumiBrew is an adults-only preview of the Illumination trail with local beer tastings. The arboretum schedules it for the evening before the public light-show opening.

Organizer page, The Morton Arboretum

Food and Drink, Local Makers and Markets

Christkindlmarket Aurora at RiverEdge Park

Nov. 20 to 22, Nov. 25 to 29, Dec. 3 to 6, Dec. 10 to 13 and Dec. 17 to 24, 2026

Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, with extra openings on Nov. 25 and Dec. 21 through Dec. 23.

RiverEdge Park, Aurora360 N. BroadwayKane County

Christkindlmarket Aurora runs Thursdays through Sundays at RiverEdge Park from Nov. 20 through Dec. 24, plus a few extra weekdays. Admission is free.

Organizer page, Christkindlmarket

Food and Drink, Local Makers and Markets

Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza

Nov. 20 to Dec. 24, 2026

The market is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, with 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. hours on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.

Daley Plaza, Chicago50 W. Washington St.Cook County

Christkindlmarket sets up a free outdoor German holiday market on Daley Plaza from Nov. 20 through Dec. 24. Vendors sell food, ornaments and handmade gifts.

Organizer page, Christkindlmarket

Food and Drink, Local Makers and Markets

Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville at Gallagher Way

Nov. 20 to Dec. 31, 2026

Regular hours are 3 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, with shorter posted hours on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Gallagher Way, Chicago3635 N. Clark St.Cook County

The Wrigleyville Christkindlmarket occupies Gallagher Way from Nov. 20 through Dec. 31 as part of Winterland. The organizer lists the market as open daily, with holiday hour changes posted on its page.

Organizer page, Christkindlmarket

Local Makers and Markets, Food and Drink

Millennium Park Holiday Market

Nov. 20 to 22, 2026

The market is open noon to 8 p.m. on Nov. 20 and Nov. 21 and noon to 5 p.m. on Nov. 22.

Millennium Park, Chicago201 E. Randolph St.Cook County

The Millennium Park Holiday Market is a three-day shopping event with live entertainment and concessions. The city lists it for Nov. 20 through Nov. 22.

Organizer page, City of Chicago

Food and Drink, Arts and Music

Naughty or Nice at Griffin MSI

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026

The 21-and-older party is Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m.

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr.Cook County

Griffin MSI holds an after-hours holiday party for guests 21 and older on Dec. 10. The program includes seasonal drinks, trivia, crafts and time in the Christmas Around the World galleries.

Organizer page, Griffin Museum of Science and Industry